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27573
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Activist Eddie Hatcher remains in prison following his re-arrest on charges of kidnapping. Hatcher and Timothy Jacobs took hostages at the offices of the Robesonian to bring attention to the corruption of local law enforcement officers. Hatcher was acquitted in October of 1988, but re-arrested and has claimed he is a political prisoner. He believes there is a conspiracy against him and by holding him in Raleigh’s Central Prison’s “safekeeping” section as he awaits trial, state officials are trying to break him. Hatcher's personal history explored as he discusses his activism.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 38, November 23-29 1989,
p7-8, 10
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27574
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UNC law professor, Barry Nakell, has been prevented from representing Eddie Hatcher as his lawyer. Nakell is a civil rights attorney and was selected by Hatcher to represent his case. A series of actions by state officials and judges has prevented this. Nakell has been accused of pursuing a “frivolous” lawsuit on behalf of Hatcher and thrown out of a court room where he was not allowed to speak on behalf of his client. Hatcher has been forced to represent himself as a result. Nakell and other civil rights lawyers involved in the case see this as a conspiracy to deny Hatcher of his chosen legal team.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 38, November 23-29 1989,
p9
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27575
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North Carolina’s General Assembly recently approved an 8.8 billion dollar highway project while slashing the state’s Basic Education Program by 40 percent. NC has one of the worst education systems in the nation highlighted by the Newsweek article “Tar Heel Dunce Cap.” Citizens were willing to accept an increase in taxes for “higher teacher pay and better schools,” but the new gasoline tax will go to fund the highway system. Many are criticizing the state government for neglecting students to add what is already the nation’s largest state highway system.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 38, November 23-29 1989,
p11-13
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27576
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President Ronald Reagan’s economic plan has affected the way North Carolinians live and work. Triangle area residents Candice Carraway, David Johnson, Jan Schetzina, William Connolly, and Sandy Hendrickson explain the personal effects of Reaganomics on their lives. The results have been reported have been mostly negative. Reaganomics has seen funding for Legal Services decrease, has been slow to fund and study AIDS research and education, has increased spending for military research, has failed to address the affordable housing crisis, and has decreased federal aid to small towns and cities for federal projects.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 40, December 7-13 1989,
p11-14
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27577
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Democratic Speaker of the House Joe Mavretic’s committee appointments are being criticized. Mavretic campaigned on promises to make the appointment process fairer, but critics say he not fulfilling those promises. Mavretic has been accused of rewarding his supporters and punishing his critics and Mavretic has admitted to rewarding “friends.” Mavretic has also experienced some controversy over comments he made to another representative about the Holocaust. Mavretic believes he is the victim of racist politics by his opponents.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 41, December 14-20 1989,
p6-8
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27578
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As the Triangle area and the South culture changes, funerals and funeral culture has stayed the same. The types of funerals people attend are categorized using the books of famous Southern authors. William Faulkner’s, Mark Twain’s, Reynolds Price’s, and Eudora Welty’s stories about funerals are used to determine whether a funeral will be about the motivations of relatives of the deceased, intense emotions of happiness, sadness, or humor, or exaggerations of the deceased’s life, personality, and accomplishments.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 41, December 14-20 1989,
p9-11
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27579
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NC Community Shares is a new charity group which donates to community groups that have limited access to traditional funding sources. The Durham-based alternative fund is similar to the United Way and gets donations from citizen payroll contributions. The group will donate money this year to the Clean Water Fund, North Carolinians Against Racist and Religions Violence, the Rural Advancement Fund, and the Atlantic Center for Research in Education.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 42, Dec. 21-Jan. 3 1989,
p15
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27790
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The impact Bob Sheldon and Internationalist Books and Community Center have had on the community in Chapel Hill is explored. A former manager of the bookstore describes its place and importance in the community. Sheldon founded the store as a place for political activism and radical literature from authors whose works push the boundaries of political and cultural understanding. The center serves as a meeting place and place where ideas are exchanged, events organized, and relationships formed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 8, February 2011,
p7, 11
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27791
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The Chatham County Commissioners have voted to allow the Western Wake Partners (WWP) to build an 8.1-mile underground pipeline though the county. In exchange, WWP offered $500,000 for a youth center, agreed to support legislation preventing the company from involuntarily annexing properties in Chatham County, and free pipeline use for residents in the future. Not all were happy with the deal as Democrats were excluded from the process and many felt a better deal could have been made.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 8, February 2011,
p9
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27792
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The Indie Poetry Contest has named its winners for 2011. Ricky Garini placed first; Matthew Valades, second; Alisha Gard, third; and P.J. Gallo received an honorable mention. Repetition and the number three tied all four poets work together as the theme for this year. Each poet’s winning poem is printed with a short biography of the poet and an explanation of the poem.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 8, February 2011,
p16-21
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27793
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State legislators are preparing to change North Carolina’s medical malpractice laws. The new bill would put a cap on the amount of money individuals can be awarded as a result of pain and suffering caused by an accident. Also, the bill will put a tougher standard on proving malpractice in emergency cases. Legislators say this will save money and make health care more affordable. There are questions whether part of the bill would be considered unconstitutional if challenged in the courts.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 12, March 2011,
p9, 12
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27794
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Butner, NC activist Judy Winters is remembered after her recent death. Winters helped expose the dangers of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility proposed for Butner. She also helped organize other local communities in opposition against the NBAF and ran the blog, Butner Blogspot. The blog educated North Carolinians on issues such as gay rights, animal rights, and fracking. She passed away after exploratory surgery.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 14, April 2011,
p5
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27795
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John Darnielle and the Durham-based band the Mountain Goats are profiled. Darnielle’s history is explored, including his time as a poet, nurse, author, and blogger. Darnielle’s difficult abusive childhood and his famous Durham home are described as well. Additionally, the band’s history and what they represent for fans is also explored and their success on Durham’s Merge Records is noted.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 14, April 2011,
p17-21
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27796
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Award winning Chapel Hill chef Andrea Reusing discusses the large community of local food growers, suppliers, and cooks in the Triangle area and her new cookbook. Her cookbook focuses upon the kinds of foods grown and raised in the Triangle and the times of year each crop is available. She also discusses specific farms or stories throughout the area to get certain ingredients and popular food-related terms used in the Triangle.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 14, April 2011,
p32-33
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27797
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The Cookery will open as Durham’s first culinary incubator and certified kitchen space for rent. Entrepreneurs Nick Hawthorne-Johnson and Rochelle Johnson have opened the kitchen available 24/7 for rent to local businesses and individuals like food truck owners, artisanal bakers, or anyone without a permanent restaurant location. As a small business incubator, The Cookery will also offer business, marketing, and communications classes through Johnson’s Row Design Studios.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 14, April 2011,
p39
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